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False Indigo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis

Number of Varieties

270
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Damp shores, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm111.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm71.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'

Common Name

False Indigo
Red Hot Poker

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Red Hot Poker

In German

falsches Indigo
Red Hot Poker

In French

faux Indigo
Red Hot Poker

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Red Hot Poker

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Red Hot Poker

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Red Hot Pôquer

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Red Hot Poker

In Latin

falsum indicum
Hot Rubrum Poker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

2172
1 27800
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Difference Between False Indigo and Red Hot Poker

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Importance of False Indigo and Red Hot Poker

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